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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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in addition

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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

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in or near a particular place or position

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conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief

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third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The honourable love of a gentleman, who, when his sweetheart is forbidden to speak with him, in despair becomes a monk of the Observance, while the lady, following in his footsteps, becomes a nun of St. Clara Tale XX.

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showing who or what does the action

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(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

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without stop or interruption

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writing implement consisting of a colored stick of composition wax used for writing and drawing

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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

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a state in which all hope is lost or absent

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an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

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an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

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plural of “engraving” — a print made from an engraving

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the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

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about to be mentioned or specified

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plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking

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Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

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containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

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a man of refinement

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Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

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the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

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worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

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ten 10s

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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

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inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The honourable love of a gentleman, who, when his sweetheart is forbidden to speak with him, in despair becomes a monk of the Observance, while the lady, following in his footsteps, becomes a nun of St. Clara Tale XX.

moving to the inside of something

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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The honourable love of a gentleman, who, when his sweetheart is forbidden to speak with him, in despair becomes a monk of the Observance, while the lady, following in his footsteps, becomes a nun of St. Clara Tale XX.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The honourable love of a gentleman, who, when his sweetheart is forbidden to speak with him, in despair becomes a monk of the Observance, while the lady, following in his footsteps, becomes a nun of St. Clara Tale XX.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading The honourable love of a gentleman, who, when his sweetheart is forbidden to speak with him, in despair becomes a monk of the Observance, while the lady, following in his footsteps, becomes a nun of St. Clara Tale XX.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

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a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

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very recently

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a woman religious

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the act of observing; taking a patient look

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

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preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

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one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

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the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

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plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

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prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use

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the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading SECOND DAY--Continued.

being three more than seventy

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express in speech

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From this reading The honourable love of a gentleman, who, when his sweetheart is forbidden to speak with him, in despair becomes a monk of the Observance, while the lady, following in his footsteps, becomes a nun of St. Clara Tale XX.

a person loved by another person

From this reading The honourable love of a gentleman, who, when his sweetheart is forbidden to speak with him, in despair becomes a monk of the Observance, while the lady, following in his footsteps, becomes a nun of St. Clara Tale XX.

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

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the words of something written

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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The honourable love of a gentleman, who, when his sweetheart is forbidden to speak with him, in despair becomes a monk of the Observance, while the lady, following in his footsteps, becomes a nun of St. Clara Tale XX.

past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

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the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

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at the time that

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during the time that

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which person or people

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in the company of; together with

From this reading The honourable love of a gentleman, who, when his sweetheart is forbidden to speak with him, in despair becomes a monk of the Observance, while the lady, following in his footsteps, becomes a nun of St. Clara Tale XX.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one

From this reading Tale XIX.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading The honourable love of a gentleman, who, when his sweetheart is forbidden to speak with him, in despair becomes a monk of the Observance, while the lady, following in his footsteps, becomes a nun of St. Clara Tale XX.